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Originally Published 2 months ago — by Pitchfork
Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk made his first DJ appearance in 16 years, joining Fred Again.. and others for a surprise set at Paris' Centre Pompidou, where he played classic Daft Punk tracks and other electronic music, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Because Music.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by billboard.com
Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk made a rare live DJ appearance after 16 years, performing alongside Fred again.. at the Centre Pompidou in Paris for its final event before renovations, playing classic tracks and marking a significant moment for electronic music fans.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Consequence of Sound
Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk made a rare surprise DJ appearance in Paris, playing a set with Fred again.. to celebrate the 20th anniversary of French label Because Music, featuring Daft Punk tracks and other artists, marking his first live appearance since Daft Punk's disbandment in 2021.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Pocket Tactics
Fortnite is hosting a limited-time Daft Punk Experience starting September 27, 2025, featuring a recreation of their pyramid stage, a new in-game mixing feature, and exclusive Waveform Walkers kicks available for free during the event hour, celebrating the duo's musical legacy with interactive activities and skins.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by All Out Gaming
Fortnite is launching a special Daft Punk Experience this weekend, offering players an interactive musical adventure with remixing and re-creating tracks, starting with a grand opening at 11am PDT on September 27, and it will be available for an extended period afterward.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Pitchfork
Daft Punk is joining Fortnite with the Daft Punk Experience, a new immersive music mode featuring 31 songs, interactive rooms, costumes, and more, launching on September 27, 2025, allowing players to remix music, create videos, and customize avatars with band-themed gear.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Rolling Stone
Nile Rodgers and Chic deliver a 30-minute Tiny Desk set featuring classics from the Chic catalog and songs co-written by Rodgers, including "Le Freak," "We Are Family," "Get Lucky," "Good Times" interpolated with "Rapper's Delight," and "Let's Dance." Rodgers also discusses his collaboration with Daft Punk on "Get Lucky" and the emotional experience of performing at Glastonbury. The performance includes audience participation, and Rodgers recently reunited with Duran Duran on their new album.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Pitchfork
The Weeknd announced during a recent show that he will no longer be doing guest features, except if Daft Punk reunites. The singer expressed his sentiment on social media, stating that his forthcoming song, "Another One of Me," will be his last feature unless the French duo gets back together. The Weeknd has collaborated with various artists throughout his career and has previously worked with Daft Punk on songs like "Starboy" and "I Feel It Coming." He has also made other bold statements, including boycotting the Grammy Awards and considering retiring his stage name.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by HYPEBEAST
Thomas Bangalter, one half of Daft Punk, has revealed that the increasing intersection between humans and technology was the reason behind the duo's split. He expressed concerns about the growing use of artificial intelligence and how it could "go beyond its use in music creation." Bangalter emphasized that Daft Punk was always on the side of humanity and not on the side of technology.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
Thomas Bangalter, one of the former members of Daft Punk, has expressed his fear of artificial intelligence despite performing as a robot for nearly 30 years. He claimed that the rise of robots was not what Daft Punk stood for and that they were always on the side of humanity. Bangalter's concern with AI comes when it leads to "the obsolescence of man." The news arrived as a number of tech industry leaders called for an "immediate pause" on the training of advanced AI systems for at least six months.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Futurism
Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter revealed that fears about artificial intelligence contributed to the band's breakup. The band's robot personas were initially meant to blur the line between reality and fiction, but as technology advanced, they became concerned about the relationship between humans and machines. Bangalter's concerns about AI go beyond music creation and he sees the rise of AI as a threat to humanity. The band intentionally timed their breakup in 2021 to avoid being seen as robots in the world of 2023.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Mixmag
Thomas Bangalter, one of the founding members of Daft Punk, has revealed that the real reason for the duo's split was due to the wearing out of their robot characters. Bangalter also expressed his concerns about the rise of artificial intelligence and the relationship between humanity and technology. He said that the decision to throw away the helmets was a way for the pair to distance themselves from the technology, and are now keen to reveal the real-world goings on behind the scenes.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Billboard
Thomas Bangalter, one half of the now-disbanded electronic duo Daft Punk, has revealed that part of the reason for the split was the advance of technology. Bangalter said that the pair had always been "on the side of humanity and not on the side of technology" and that he was "terrified of the nature of the relationship between the machines and ourselves". He added that his new orchestral album, Mythologies, was inspired by his late mother and aunt, both dancers, and his uncle, a choreographer.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Consequence
Thomas Bangalter, co-founder of Daft Punk, has revealed in an interview with BBC that he became increasingly uncomfortable with the convergence of music and technology, leading to the band's breakup. He explained that while he loves technology as a tool, he is terrified of the nature of the relationship between machines and humans. With the rise of artificial intelligence and algorithmic technologies, Bangalter said, “the last thing I would want to be, in the world we live in, in 2023, is a robot.” Daft Punk recently announced a deluxe reissue of their final album, Random Access Memories, and Bangalter will release his new solo orchestral album Mythologies on April 7th.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NME
Thomas Bangalter, one half of Daft Punk, has explained that the duo's split was partly due to his desire to distance himself from technology-infused music and the rise of AI. He stated that he wanted to reveal the human-based creative process behind their music. Bangalter has announced his first solo album in over two decades, 'Mythologies', which was originally conceived as a ballet score and will debut on April 7. The album is orchestral and does not require any electricity.